Kawit, City of Pagadian, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| City | Pagadian |
| Postal code | 7016 |
| Population (2020) | 9,510 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.8246, 123.4493 (7° 49' North, 123° 27' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 2.6 meters (8.5 feet) |
Kawit is a barangay in the city of Pagadian, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 9,510. This represented 4.52% of the total population of Pagadian.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Kawit in the 2015 Census was 8,381 broken down into 1,864 households or an average of 4.50 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,423 | 456 | 5.31 | |
| 2,699 | 548 | 4.93 | |
| 4,415 | 875 | 5.05 | |
| 6,133 | 1,266 | 4.84 | |
| 7,630 | 1,587 | 4.81 | |
| 8,381 | 1,864 | 4.50 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Kawit is 5 to 9, with 938 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 43 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 220 | 2.62% |
| 1 to 4 | 869 | 10.37% |
| 5 to 9 | 938 | 11.19% |
| 10 to 14 | 894 | 10.67% |
| 15 to 19 | 924 | 11.02% |
| 20 to 24 | 899 | 10.73% |
| 25 to 29 | 671 | 8.01% |
| 30 to 34 | 541 | 6.46% |
| 35 to 39 | 509 | 6.07% |
| 40 to 44 | 472 | 5.63% |
| 45 to 49 | 400 | 4.77% |
| 50 to 54 | 332 | 3.96% |
| 55 to 59 | 243 | 2.90% |
| 60 to 64 | 184 | 2.20% |
| 65 to 69 | 120 | 1.43% |
| 70 to 74 | 77 | 0.92% |
| 75 to 79 | 43 | 0.51% |
| 80 and over | 45 | 0.54% |
| Total | 8,381 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Kawit grew from 2,423 in 1990 to 9,510 in 2020, an increase of 7,087 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.70%, or an increase of 1,129 people, from the previous population of 8,381 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,423 | – | |
| 2,699 | 2.04% | |
| 4,419 | 11.15% | |
| 6,133 | 4.62% | |
| 7,630 | 8.27% | |
| 8,381 | 1.80% | |
| 9,510 | 2.70% |
Location
Kawit is situated at approximately 7.8246, 123.4493, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 2.6 meters or 8.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Kawit shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.